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[CruzinBob]

Or as Ben Kernan would call it - A :Pinched Baby Blue King

 

I built a 155' Blue King that was 22 x 48' in '04.  I built a Mini Boola King in '09 (8x18').  Now it's time for the mid size version which I'll call the Baby Blue King.  12 x 25', 6 lanes @ 4" lane spacing.

 

Track will be in operation late next week @ WHEELS, AJ, AZ.  Break in race Saturday, Feb 23 @ The Shindig

 

I'll post another pic when it's painted next week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Number of]

You are going to need one skinny dude to marshall the deadman.

[macman]

Looks no worse than Elmsford...

[Hworth08]

Appears to be a masterful build. The Dead Man, Finger, and 90 look to be about the same as a full King.

[deslot27]

Wonder if this will fit in Jeremy's garage?

[Tim Neja]

NO-- the marshall will be on the back straightaway!  Everything will hit the outside wall--and it's 6 lanes so you should be able to reach over and put the car back on!

[CruzinBob]

Thank you Don.  I'm trying as best I can   I like a bit of a banked 90 though and it's going to be tough with the tight radius.  OMG I may have to go flat...

 

Mike, it's going to be at the San Diego County Fair this year, come have a run

 

Tim, may need a bit of a protective barrier at the dead man which could inhibit access some. 

[DCR]

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......Bob,you need a Hobby..................Hope your well,Don

[CruzinBob]

Here are some pics of the finished track.  There were some difficult points but I'm pleased with how it came out and it runs good.

 

 

 

I installed it with help from racers and finally had it ready to run about 2 PM Friday.  We raced Womps that eve.

 

And had a monthly Shindig Saturday   8 races including 2 HO!

 

[Steve Deiters]

I'm curious.What is the final footprint of this track and it overall track length?

[Mike Patterson]

And I'm curious as to how the driver's stations are laid out. I notice there's one located on the lead on. Which lane is that?

[Rick]

• AWESOME!!!

[NY Nick]

Nice I want one.

Thanks for posting

[CruzinBob]

Track is 12x25' 6 lane 4" lane spacing. Approx85' lane length. RTR $6375.

The drivers panel at lead on are inside lanes black and green.

[dc-65x]

Beautiful track Bob

 

Do you deliver and set up in Southern Oregon?

[CruzinBob]

Beautiful track Bob

 

Do you deliver and set up in Southern Oregon?

Thank you!

 

Well you know I'll deliver and setup just about anywhere to please someones desire for a home or business track

[dc-65x]

Hi Bob,

 

Here's "My Room" the track needs to fit in:

 

 

This is the room layout and the "envelope" or space the track needs to fit in:

 

 

My buddy Rodney had an idea for a hill climb style track. He pushed it out to two of the walls but I've decided I need to keep it within the "envelope" I show above:

 

 

My old and much missed home track, Eddies Slot Car World, has a lane spacing of 4 1/2" with 5 1/2" to the inside and outside walls. That's a lot to fit in a small space so I was wondering about a 3 lane track?

 

I'd love to hear any ideas you have for my space !

 

Thanks Bob!

[bwolfsohn]

What a great thread... and great new track... I forwarded this thread to a local rc store that's considering putting in a slot track..

 

Brian Wolfsohn

South Florida - The land without slot cars

[CruzinBob]

DC. I will c what I can come up with when I have time. Kinda busy and I'm preparing to do my summer events which start in May and run thru Fall.

May be able to get 4 lanes in 9x19' with the lane spacing u seek. Have to sketch.

I'm not personally in favor of the type Hillclimb u have as it doesn't have a donut which would help equalize lanes. IMO.

One thing to consider about these smaller than commercial type tracks. Slower speeds happen since u don't have the wide turns and longer straights of a commercial tracks. One should consider running lower voltage to make the experience more enjoyable. I am running 11v on the baby blue. And I run the track absolutely DRY. No sticky. Have been using the recipe from SoCal Barney, "love juice" which works excellent for about 5 years now.

My point that I'm trying to make I'd that lane spacing matters more with greater speed potential on any given track. I like tight lane spacing but that's just me .

And Brian. I was contacted last summer from a racing clothing store in FL about a "Suzuka" style track but after I drew several layouts they dropped the idea. Methinks the $5000 delivery fee was over the top.

[Tim Neja]

I'm a BIG FAN of 3 lane tracks especially for home use!  4" lane spacing is fine also--because as Bob points out above--without the large areas--your speeds are slower than on commercial tracks.  But that is RELATIVE!! The smaller tighter tracks SEEM faster!! And 3 lanes allows for lot's of great racing--and saves a lot of space!  Dennis Samson has a wonderful little 3 lane track that we really enjoy racing mostly 1/32 cars on.  Bob can do it-- 3 lanes will save you a lot of space and still give you great racing.  Go for it!!

[bwolfsohn]

DC. I will c what I can come up with when I have time. Kinda busy and I'm preparing to do my summer events which start in May and run thru Fall.

And Brian. I was contacted last summer from a racing clothing store in FL about a "Suzuka" style track but after I drew several layouts they dropped the idea. Methinks the $5000 delivery fee was over the top.

Bob,

 

Where in the state was that ?? there's nothing south of melbourne (a 4 hour drive north).

I've taken to rc as the only practical choice for now, but if a track opened up in the fort lauderdale area, i'd be on it like stink on *****) 

[Dennis David]

Bob,

Will any of those events take you up to Northern California?

[dc-65x]

I look forward to your ideas when you have time Bob....Thanks!

 

A few things you should know.....I most likely won't be holding any races on this track. I'm much more of a "builder" than a "racer" and so far, here in Douglas County, Oregon I haven't  found any others interested in vintage car building.

 

I could probably get buy with a one lane "test" track but I thought 3 lanes would at least give me the option of running with others.......maybe........someday.........So equal lap lengths for the different lanes aren't that important as a fun to drive track that "flows" and allows the driver to get into a nice "rhythm".  

 

Since I had to leave my beloved commercial raceway (Eddie's Slot Car World) behind I would like to have my own little "Mini" commercial style track. There I can test and tune my cars and record their lap times.

 

 

[Steve Okeefe]

Rick, you have Cruisin Bob make that a four lane (so it fits in your smaller space better), and I might just have to move to Oregon.

 

Then you'll have someone to build vitage cars with...

 

Steve

[dc-65x]

Okie Dokie Steve . If you'll move here we can rent us a vacant shop and I'll buy us an 8 lane MTT to put in it